RJD creates ruckus in Bihar Assembly over floods in the state
As the House assembled for the day, a senior RJD leader stood up and sought immediate discussion over the issue.
The Speaker agreed for a discussion under the rule but the RJD remained firm on their demand for an immediate debate.
Eventually, the RJD members trooped into the well of the House and resorted to slogan-shouting, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the House.
Floods in Bihar have affectednearly 1.58 crore (15.8 million) people settled across 2,313 panchayats in the state.
Floods have displaced over 700,000 people in 19 districts and claimed 367 lives.
It has also affected standing crops planted across 650,000 hectares and damaged almost 2,500 houses.
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